Top 5 Boerenbusiness
Where has the number of piglets fallen the most?
In 2016, the Dutch pig sector had more than 1.900 farms with piglets. This brings the total number of piglets in 2016 to 5.595.261. In which municipality has the number of piglets fallen the most in recent years? That gives a new top 5 Boerenbusiness, compiled by CBS, answer to.
The number of piglets in 2011 was 5.297.469. This means that 297.792 piglets have been added in recent years, an increase of 5,6%. However, there are many municipalities in the Netherlands where the number of piglets has decreased considerably. You can read which ones they are in this top 5.
42,8
percent
Who heads the list?
At the top of the list is the municipality of Zundert (North Brabant). In 2011, this municipality still had 30.501 piglets. In 2016, that number fell to 17.435 piglets. This concerns a decrease of no less than 13.066 piglets, or a decrease of 42,8%. This means that the piglet population in this municipality has almost halved.
In second place comes the municipality of Alphen-Chaam (North Brabant). In 2016, that municipality counted 26.546 piglets. In 2011, that number was still 43.798 piglets. In this municipality there is a significant decrease of 17.252 piglets. That is a percentage decrease of 39,3%.
The municipality of Montferland (Gelderland) is on the lowest step of the podium. In 2011, that municipality still had 37.495 piglets. That number fell to 2016 piglets in 23.635. That is a decrease of 13.860 piglets, or a decrease of 36,9%.
Numbers 4 and 5
In fourth place comes the municipality of Oirschot (North Brabant). In 2011, there were 84.034 piglets in that municipality. In 2016, that number dropped to 64.328 piglets. The municipality thus shows a decrease of 19.706 piglets. That is a percentage decrease of 23,4%.
In fifth and last place of this top 5 is the municipality of Barneveld (Gelderland). In 2016 there were 45.076 piglets, a decrease of 10.739 piglets compared to 2011. At that time there were still 55.815 piglets in the municipality. That number is 19,2% higher than in 2016.
133,2
percent
Who exactly shows a significant increase?
The municipality of West Maas en Waal (Gelderland) would be at the top of this list. In 2011, there were 18.168 piglets in that municipality. That number rose rapidly in 2016 to 42.371 piglets, an increase of 133,2%.
The municipality of Heeze-Leende (North Brabant) also shows a significant increase. In 2011, that municipality had 'only' 18.753 piglets. That number increased to 2016 piglets in 38.914, an increase from 20.161 piglets. That is a percentage increase of no less than 107,5%.
In addition, the municipality of Rijssen-Holten (Overijssel) also shows a significant increase. That municipality increased from 15.641 piglets in 2011 to 28.852 piglets in 2016, an increase of 84,4%.
Changes in piglets per municipality
| Township | Number of piglets (2011) | Number of piglets (2016) |
Absolute mutation piglets | Piglets percentage change |
| The Netherlands | 5.297.469 | 5.595.261 | 297.792 | 5,62 |
| Zundert | 30.501 | 17.435 | -13.066 | -42,84 |
| Alphen-Chaam | 43.798 | 26.546 | -17.252 | -39,39 |
| montferland | 37.495 | 23.635 | -13.860 | -36,96 |
| Oirschot | 84.034 | 64.328 | -19.706 | -23,45 |
| Barneveld | 55.815 | 45.076 | -10.739 | -19,24 |
| Weert | 37.472 | 30.530 | -6.942 | -18,53 |
| Mill and Sint Hubert | 49.607 | 41.080 | -8.527 | -17,19 |
| Bladel | 67.679 | 58.015 | -9.664 | -14,28 |
| Aalten | 37.185 | 32.499 | -4.686 | -12,60 |
| Nijkerk | 17.591 | 15.513 | -2.078 | -11,81 |
| Tubbergen | 63.074 | 56.233 | -6.841 | -10,85 |
| Bronckhorst | 41.587 | 37.764 | -3.823 | -9,19 |
| Someren | 88.589 | 80.454 | -8.135 | -9,18 |
| Eersel | 30.091 | 27.421 | -2.670 | -8,87 |
| Haaren | 36.151 | 33.669 | -2.482 | -6,87 |
| Hof van Twente | 92.863 | 87.534 | -5.329 | -5,74 |
| Berkelland | 118.887 | 114.024 | -4.863 | -4,09 |
| overbetuwe | 7.593 | 7.284 | -309 | -4,07 |
| Gilze and Rijen | 15.951 | 15.311 | -640 | -4,01 |
| Nederweert | 114.001 | 110.164 | -3.837 | -3,37 |
| wierden | 39.082 | 37.822 | -1.260 | -3,22 |
| Asten | 108.641 | 105.219 | -3.422 | -3,15 |
| Midden-Drenthe | 19.810 | 19.191 | -619 | -3,12 |
| Lochem (NL) | 21.051 | 20.448 | -603 | -2,86 |
| Uden | 89.798 | 87.587 | -2.211 | -2,46 |
| Boekel | 86.112 | 84.055 | -2.057 | -2,39 |
| Haaksbergen | 31.986 | 31.382 | -604 | -1,89 |
| Oude IJsseltreek | 43.192 | 42.436 | -756 | -1,75 |
| Bergeijk | 25.981 | 25.950 | -31 | -0,12 |
| Dalfsen | 45.478 | 46.055 | 577 | 1,27 |
| Doetinchem | 32.928 | 33.828 | 900 | 2,73 |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 40.954 | 42.278 | 1.324 | 3,23 |
| Horst aan de Maas | 115.172 | 119.205 | 4.033 | 3,50 |
| Ede | 71.242 | 74.345 | 3.103 | 4,36 |
| Olst Wijhe | 34.345 | 36.006 | 1.661 | 4,84 |
| Oss | 64.961 | 69.419 | 4.458 | 6,86 |
| Voorst | 21.041 | 22.571 | 1.530 | 7,27 |
| Sint anthonis | 157.562 | 170.663 | 13.101 | 8,31 |
| Sint-Michielsgestel | 32.969 | 36.144 | 3.175 | 9,63 |
| Peel and Maas | 124.292 | 137.344 | 13.052 | 10,50 |
| Deurne | 151.390 | 168.468 | 17.078 | 11,28 |
| Landerd | 46.741 | 52.040 | 5.299 | 11,34 |
| bernheze | 172.588 | 194.620 | 22.032 | 12,77 |
| Putten | 21.751 | 24.945 | 3.194 | 14,68 |
| Oost Gelre | 65.164 | 75.145 | 9.981 | 15,32 |
| Hardenberg | 47.500 | 54.782 | 7.282 | 15,33 |
| Boxmeer | 67.995 | 78.602 | 10.607 | 15,60 |
| Venray | 233.928 | 272.183 | 38.255 | 16,35 |
| Gemert Bakel | 163.188 | 190.060 | 26.872 | 16,47 |
| Sint-Oedenrode | 61.106 | 72.004 | 10.898 | 17,83 |
| Leudal | 85.134 | 100.630 | 15.496 | 18,20 |
| laarbeek | 38.743 | 46.027 | 7.284 | 18,80 |
| Hellendoorn | 31.822 | 38.291 | 6.469 | 20,33 |
| Raalte | 87.727 | 110.019 | 22.292 | 25,41 |
| Reusel-De Mierden | 122.433 | 155.667 | 33.234 | 27,14 |
| Dinkelland | 45.491 | 59.318 | 13.827 | 30,40 |
| Ommen | 48.980 | 77.210 | 28.230 | 57,64 |
| Veghel | 97.735 | 154.792 | 57.057 | 58,38 |
| Buren | 13.202 | 22.344 | 9.142 | 69,25 |
| hilvarenbeek | 41.337 | 71.566 | 30.229 | 73,13 |
| Baarle-nassau | 42.991 | 76.812 | 33.821 | 78,67 |
| Rijssen-Holten | 15.641 | 28.852 | 13.211 | 84,46 |
| Heeze-Leende | 18.753 | 38.914 | 20.161 | 107,51 |
| West Maas en Waal | 18.168 | 42.371 | 24.203 | 133,22 |
* The table is based on the results of the 2011 and 2016 Agricultural Census. Municipal reclassifications took place between 2011 and 2016. For the determination of regional changes, the corresponding municipal codes for 2011 have been determined for the 2016 data.
Kimberly Baker
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